For future reference.....does smokeless powder work as well for this?
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Greenlee
Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2015 9:18 AM
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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] [Bulk] Re: Grounding/Bonding Lessons Learned
Yes BUT... sulfur is optional, potassium nitrate isn't in black powder.
Patrick NJ5G
On 3/30/2015 9:03 PM, Roger (K8RI) on TT wrote:
> From a corrosive standpoint, depending on the metal, the potassium
> nitrate is far more corrosive than sulfur.
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> 73
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> Roger (K8RI)
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> On 3/30/2015 4:43 PM, Grant Saviers wrote:
>> A word of caution - take the can label literally, since BP sold in
>> the USA is legal to possess ONLY for use in BP firearms. Any other
>> use requires an ATF Explosives User Permit, and you don't want to go
>> there, with required regular inspections of your record keeping and a
>> federally approved storage magazine. I believe Pyrodex (no sulfur to
>> corrode the firearm) is subject to the same regulations.
>>
>> see the ATF open letter
>>
>> https://www.atf.gov/sites/default/files/assets/Explosives/Industry/op
>> en-letter-black-powder.pdf
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>>
>> Grant KZ1W
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>> On 3/30/2015 7:52 AM, Keith Dutson wrote:
>>> Can says black powder for black powder firearms., imported from
>>> Brazil to Arlington, Texas. I could find no reference to Pyrodex.
>>> 4f is used in the flash pan, not the muzzle. I am sure it is the
>>> real thing based on instant ignition and burn time.
>>>
>>> 73, Keith NM5G
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf
>>> Of Patrick Greenlee
>>> Sent: Monday, March 30, 2015 6:57 AM
>>> To: towertalk@contesting.com
>>> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Grounding/Bonding Lessons Learned
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>>> Cool, clever substitute. Pyrodex or the real thing? I still have
>>> part of a one pound can of real 4F.
>>>
>>> On 3/29/2015 8:37 PM, Keith Dutson wrote:
>>>
>>> Patrick NJ5G
>>>> Thanks for the great tip. I will be doing 12 this summer, and just
>>>> happen to have a pound of Elephant FFFFg.
>>>>
>>>> 73, Keith NM5G
>>>>
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>>>> From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf
>>>> Of RMorris
>>>> Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2015 12:17 PM
>>>> Cc: Towertalk Reflector
>>>> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Grounding/Bonding Lessons Learned
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>>>> On Mar 29, 2015, at 10:09 AM, Mike Fahmie via TowerTalk wrote:
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>>>>> I had a similar problem igniting a Cadweld that had lost its
>>>>> ignition
>>>> powder.
>>>>
>>>> Needing to do 99, on a damp day, a little 2F black powder from the
>>>> flintlock shooting kit got them to work every time.
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